Ryan Sessegnon says Tottenham have never been in recent times as physically strong as they are this season.

Sessegnon insists the fitness demands of manager Antonio Conte has taken the players to a new level. He also credits fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone for the dramatic improvement.

"As a team, I don't think we were really fit and he made us run a lot," Sessegnon said. "I knew when I came back that I had to be ready for the levels.

"He (Ventrone) is good. Obviously he's very good. But he's a killer - seriously. Very intense. With the more physical players, where he knows he can push you, he will be on you.

"It's probably the first time in my Spurs career that I know what to do with and without the ball in a situation where the formation is clear."